-LRB- CNN -RRB- -- Is the ring the thing ?

Rumors are flying that Lady Gaga and her boyfriend , `` Chicago Fire '' actor Taylor Kinney , either have made things `` official '' with a commitment ceremony or are soon to head down the aisle .

The talk heated up two weeks ago after actress Sophia Bush shared a photo on Instagram of Kinney wearing a ring on a significant finger . The post came complete with the hashtags #ThatsHisPersonalRing #NotForTheShow #EveryoneCalmDown .

The Daily Star reported this week that Gaga and Kinney gathered friends and family for a small ceremony pledging their devotion to each other . Citing unnamed sources , the publication claims the couple plan to officially wed next year .

Neither the singer nor the actor has commented on the reports .

The singer and her beau -- who have dated since 2011 -- have managed to keep their relationship out of the limelight . She told Howard Stern in a 2013 interview that the pair are `` very protective '' of their romance .

`` We treat each other with a lot of care , and we 're good to one another , '' she said .

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Actor Taylor Kinney is sporting a ring

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He and Lady Gaga have dated since 2011

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The pair have kept their relationship private